Women in Engineering Scholars Programme

Encouraging gender diversity in Engineering

We are proud to announce five scholarships available to first year undergraduate female students studying Engineering at Warwick.

Open for applications until midnight on 31st October 2018 - see the link at the foot of this page

The Women in Engineering Scholars Programme will be making its fourth round of awards to first year undergraduates in 2018-19. This programme has been made possible by the generous support of two donors who are committed to addressing the shortage of female role models in engineering by supporting the most talented engineering students to develop their careers.

Did you know? Recent independent studies show that:

The proportion of female engineering professionals in the UK is amongst the lowest in Europe

Fewer than 30% of girls aged 11-16 are aware of a female in their network (e.g. relative, family friend) in a STEMM-related role (EDF Energy, 2015)

Only 7% of parents anticipate that a career in engineering would appeal to their daughter (IET ‘Engineer a Better World’ 2015)

We are very proud to be offering these scholarships to our new first-year undergraduates.

What will successful scholars receive?

Financial assistance of £2,000 per year for each year of your course

Extra support and advice from a dedicated personal tutor and careers adviser

Mentoring within the University and from Warwick graduates

Opportunities for career development and other special events organised by School of Engineering and the Engineering Society will also enhance the Warwick experience

How will scholars be selected?

We anticipate that scholars will go on to be leading role models in their chosen field, and we have a responsibility to recruit the most committed students to the programme. Applications are open to women who are, at the time of the application, in the first year of their undergraduate Engineering degree at Warwick.

Scholars will be selected on the basis of, in order of priority: the information given in the supporting statement; outstanding academic performance at A-level; and financial need.

Applications open in October 2018.

Want to get a head-start on your supporting statement? This will be your brief: "In no more than 500 words, please tell us why you should be selected as a Women in Engineering scholar (including reference to your A-Levels and Financial Status) and what you would contribute to the programme."

What would I be expected to contribute as a scholar?

This scholarship scheme is funded by the charitable donations of private individuals. As such, there is an expectation that Scholarship recipients will contribute to scholarship scheme progress reports provided by the University to the donors, and that they will attend formal events where there is an opportunity to thank the donors for their significant contributions to the scheme.

You will be notified of the outcome of your application by email. You will then be required to sign an agreement, including the need to produce an annual progress report and to demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.

How will I receive the money?

As long as you continue to do well in your academic studies, your award will be paid for each year of your course, subject to a maximum equivalent to 3 years full-time BEng study, and 4 years full-time MEng study. The WiE scholarship will be paid by the University directly into your bank account in two termly instalments for 2017-18 and will be paid in addition to any Warwick Bursary awarded via the Warwick Undergraduate Scholarships and Bursaries (Warwick USB) programme.